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Dowd, Yoder seek District 7 seat
For the first time in 30 years, the District 7 commissioner seat will be occupied by someone other than Melinda Lautner. GOP nominee Steve Yoder will face off with Tim Dowd for the right to represent Kasson and Solon townships.
10/16/2024 08:25 PM
Allgaier challenged by Roberts for District 6
The race for county commissioner District 6 seat includes a two-term commissioner and a relative unknown. Commissioner Gwenne Allgaier is seeking her third term on the board presenting Cleveland, Glen Arbor and Empire townships.
10/16/2024 08:25 PM
Campbell, Ross seek District 5 seat
The race for the District 5 commissioner seat is the second time these candidates have faced on another. Alan Campbell, the Republican nominee, will face incumbent commissioner Kama Ross, a Democrat.
10/16/2024 08:25 PM
Wessell challenged by White for District 4
County Board Chairman Ty Wessell is being challenged by Jim White, Republican for the District 4 commissioner seat representing northern Suttons Bay and Leelanau Township. Wessell is a retired educator, volunteer, Rotarian, and member of Northport Lions and Leelanau Prospectors clubs.
10/16/2024 08:25 PM
Bahle, Bunek face off in District 3, again
The race for the county commissioner seat, representing Suttons Bay Township, features two familiar names. Lois Bahle is the Democratic nominee.
10/16/2024 08:25 PM
Walter/Perry seek District 2 seat
Two candidates are hoping for support from the ballot box to fill the District 2 commissioners seat. Scott Perry a 2005 Traverse City West graduate, studied economics at Michigan State University.
10/16/2024 08:25 PM
County commissioner race in District 1
There are races for all seven seats on the Leelanau County Board of Commissioners. Unlike past years when commissioners served two-year terms, those elected Nov.
10/16/2024 08:25 PM
Northport Village Council approves water rates increase
Water rates in the Village of Northport will increase by 20% starting this month based on recommendations from a recent water rate study that the Northport Village Council unanimously approved at its Oct. 10 regular meeting.
10/16/2024 08:25 PM
Tennis success, travel stories in Omena
Congratulations to the Glen Lake/St. Mary co-op tennis team for its historic win of the 2024 Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Regional Championship, the first time winning the title since 2002, more than two decades ago. The Laker’s upset came at the regional tournament hosted Thursday by the St. Francis Gladiators, Glen Lake’s longtime rival. Omena resident and St. Mary School junior, William Krusel, and his Glen Lake sophomore partner, Porter Martin, playing No. 3 doubles, won two of their three matches in the tournament. While the Lakers walked away with the Regional Championship, both teams qualified for the state championships at the Midland Tennis Center on Oct. 21-22. Best of luck at States!
10/16/2024 08:25 PM
Health board OKs 2024-2025 budget
The Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department (BLDHD) will soon have a “new” health officer. The Board of Health has decided that the department needs a health officer of its own.
10/16/2024 08:25 PM
Wood finds purpose in the outdoors
Claire Wood, communications director for the Leelanau Conservancy in Leland, moved to the county in her 20s and she now calls the area home. She says that her job combines her love for storytelling with the great outdoors, and she is a member of several nonprofits and a committee.
10/16/2024 08:25 PM
Zoning change OK’d in Suttons Bay Twp.
The Suttons Bay Township board agreed to allow personal/ commercial storage units in the township’s waste management zoning district at its October regular meeting. The owner of a former waste transfer station plans to sell these types of units for storage, warehousing, and other industrial uses.
10/16/2024 08:25 PM
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